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33Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew Review (PC)
Game: Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
Platform: PC
system requirements
MINIMUM:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64bit
Processor: 3.0GHz Four Core CPU (Intel i5-7400, AMD Ryzen 3 1200)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 750 Ti, Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti, AMD Radeon HD 7870, AMD Radeon RX 570, 2GB VRAM
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 25 GB available space
Sound Card: Standard
Additional Notes: HDD supported, SSD preferred. Target performance: 30fps at 1920x1080 resolution with medium to low video settings. Please note that Intel Integrated Graphics (UHD, Iris Xe) are not supported. Try the free demo!
RECOMMENDED:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64bit
Processor: 2.8GHz Six Core CPU (Intel i5-8400, AMD Ryzen 5 1600)
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 970, Nvidia GTX 1660, AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT, 4GB VRAM
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 25 GB available space
Sound Card: Standard
Additional Notes: HDD supported, SSD preferred. Target performance: 60fps at 1920x1080 resolution with high video settings. Please note that Intel Integrated Graphics (UHD, Iris Xe) are not supported. Try the free demo!
Gamepad support: Yes
Penance Island seems like a bad place to visit, yet here we are, three undead pirates exploring a big fortress and trying to release someone named Bonefinger Barb. We landed without being spotted and it was easy to eliminate the beach patrols and make some progress toward the energy source that sits at the center of the island, guarded by tons of Inquisition goons.
Now, Toya is preparing to use his Bird’s Song ability to draw in at least one guard and then eliminate it, while Captain Afia will use her own Blink to eliminate another, which will also open up one of the portals that leads back to our sentient ship. Gaëlle, the woman carrying a cannon on her back, isn’t needed. The game makes it easy to coordinate their moves and it all goes off without a hitch.
It takes a few minutes to get all the bodies to hiding places as a precaution (one gets loaded into the cannon for future use). Then we split up for a while. Toya will eliminate someone who’s getting a boat ready to sail, while the other two are pushing deeper into the fortress, mostly watching enemy patterns and deciding which are the best hiding places.
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is both developed and published by Mimimi Games. I played using Steam on the PC. It is also offered on the PlayStation 5, the Xbox Series X and S, and older consoles from Microsoft and Sony. The title offers a complex stealth-focused action experience in a fantasy world built around pirates.
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Afia Manicato is the main character, a cursed pirate captain who grabs control of a ship called the Red Marley, who has consciousness and the power to save and restore memories. They set out to reassemble her pirate crew and then pursue a mysterious treasure. They face opposition from a fire-driven Inquisition that believes all the undead pirates are a threat to be eliminated.
It’s an interesting riff on the real-world Golden Age of Piracy, with the island system based on the Caribbean and character designs that evoke the most flamboyant personalities of the period. The narrative starts off a little slow mainly because it takes time before players get to interact with all the crew members, but all have cool personalities. The Inquisition make for interesting opponents and the game executes a solid twist to add extra stakes.
The Good
Great stealth action mechanics
Character ability variety
Memory save and load concept
The Bad
Unlocking all crew happens after several missions
Time required to complete some set pieces
Save prompts can become a little annoying
Conclusion
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is a complex and very open game that will mainly appeal to players who loved Mimimi’s previous entries in the stealth action genre. All the mechanics are refined, and character choices open up a ton of options for each mission. Success requires patience and good planning, but improvisation often creates more memorable moments.
The title tries hard to be accessible to newcomers, offering bespoke introductions for each character and solid tutorial missions. But success and progress require careful thinking, good planning, and cautious executions. It takes time and patience to master Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew and the game offers impressive set-pieces and a great sense of accomplishment in return.
Review: EXCELLENT
STORY 9
GAMEPLAY 9
CONCEPT 9
GRAPHICS 9
AUDIO 9
MULTIPLAYER 0
FINAL RATING 9
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